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DECEMBER 21, 2010 3:07 P.M.

Wyoming Guy wrote:

In addition to a solid 401k plan and good match, XOM employees also have a company funded Pension Plan.

DECEMBER 21, 2010 9:58 P.M.

JB wrote:

A third of the companies are foreign-owned which makes sense. Most US companies have stabbed their workers in the back and abolished their pensions in the name of so-called profit. We all know the funds ended up in the "selling and administrative costs". In other words, the executive's stock options and bonuses. The money didn't go back to the employees and it sure didn't make it to the inversors.

DECEMBER 21, 2010 10:27 P.M.

Dave wrote:

Wow....who pulled the pull over their eyes for IBM? IBM is not at ALL competitive with their retirement programs. I would do a little digging to confirm.....perhaps it's one of the old grandfathered programs, not offered anymore, otherwise this is a flat out blatant lie. IBM sold out its North American employees years ago.

DECEMBER 22, 2010 4:58 A.M.

ppk wrote:

IBM,s plan depends on when you retired - they have done very well by their older retirees - at 86 I have no complaints

JANUARY 9, 2011 12:20 A.M.

Former Powell wrote:

IBM has has had one of the WORST retirement plans based on a review made available by the Journal News

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